I wondered if Dewayne Staats bitched and moaned during last night's radio broadcast during his teal team's rain-shortened loss. You'd venture he'd take umbrage with the "glasses off, hair back down" back-and-forth of whether they'd get it in, the 2.5 hour delayed start, the muddle through, Wade Davis's crooked numbered 3rd inning, and then the consequent calling-off after it was official with Longoria soaked on 2nd base.

Fuck him. I hope he has more to bitch about today. Scratch that - I hope the Sox whip Tampa relentlessly without any weather delays or other excuses of any kind, so that Staats can't call the Wah-mbulance. Go back to the 1970's and audition for non-sex walk-on speaking roles in porn, you big homer.

I had tickets for Friday and got to watch 23 exciting pitches for my only Fenway experience of the year. Fortunately fourteen hours of traveling back west really took the edge off. The only way this will be acceptable is with a double Ray pounding today.

After all, why not put four guys from the bench in the line-up at the same time? Why not do that against the better of Tampa's two pitchers today? Why not spread out the bench guys between the two games evenly? Texas, Shemexas.

Terry Francona is the best Red Sox manager I have ever seen but I will never understand his penchant for resting regulars in bunches, particularly in groups of four. This brings back memories of that game in Baltimore a few years ago that was rained out after 5 innings and after which Terry said that the varsity was going to come in during the later innings (that never happened).

I guess this means that we'll get Tek behind the plate, Ortiz at DH and Lowell at 3b in the second game, as he's not going to keep Lowell or Tiz out of the starting line-up for two games in a row.

Well, if there was anyone on the Sox staff right now that I'd want up against Garza today, it would definitely be Lester. I can easily see both of these guys going seven plus and giving up one or no runs. I almost expect it from Lester, actually, even though that's unfair. So it'll be a pitching duel I think. Which is in the Sox favor, because while Garza might dominate for seven plus, unless he throws a CG the Sox will still get to that bullpen, where even this second rate lineup will feast. It'd be nice if they could blow them out, and save the high leverage bullpen arms for the second game, but I'm not sure that'll happen. I think Paps will be in this game to close it. And pray for the blowout the second game.

Well, if there was anyone on the Sox staff right now that I'd want up against Garza today, it would definitely be Lester. I can easily see both of these guys going seven plus and giving up one or no runs. I almost expect it from Lester, actually, even though that's unfair. So it'll be a pitching duel I think. Which is in the Sox favor, because while Garza might dominate for seven plus, unless he throws a CG the Sox will still get to that bullpen, where even this second rate lineup will feast. It'd be nice if they could blow them out, and save the high leverage bullpen arms for the second game, but I'm not sure that'll happen. I think Paps will be in this game to close it. And pray for the blowout the second game.

Considering the thread starter, you made some pretty significant omissions here.

Right now: Fellowship of the Ring12 pm: The Two Towers3:45 pm: Return of the King8 pm: 30010:30 pm: 300 againI need a minimum of four TVs to see everything I would want to see today.

As you can tell from my avatar, I'm a huge Tolkein fan. This does indeed look like a busy TV day...glad I split most of my firewood yesterday (the kids can stack it this week). Also, you've got Nadal and Federer both playing US Open semifinals, and Tiger just ripped off a 62 yesterday. Man, I love this time of year!!

Just saw that. I thought Lester had the early game. My mistake.Still, Buchholz can go seven plus as well. I don't think he'd be as dominant as Lester, but if he can keep it close its still all about how early the Sox get to the bullpen. Buchholz seven or so, two or three runs. They get the win off the Rays terrible bullpen.And nothing I say ever makes any sense. So there's nothing new there.

That is because EI is stupid and does not know there is a game. NESN blacked out because they think NESN is showing The Ultimate Red Sox Show, which is always blacked out. You can get it on the Rays channel, 653

That is because EI is stupid and does not know there is a game. NESN blacked out because they think NESN is showing The Ultimate Red Sox Show, which is always blacked out. You can get it on the Rays channe, 653

Thanks for that. It will be even more enjoyable listening to these asshats crying.

That is because EI is stupid and does not know there is a game. NESN blacked out because they think NESN is showing The Ultimate Red Sox Show, which is always blacked out. You can get it on the Rays channel, 653